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Siskmarek

2018-04-17T20:05:35Z

73.190.99.202: /* Claims of innocence */ clarification on actual conviction since no exploitation ever actually took place and the court documents only say attempted. Added further explanation as to nature of innocence claims.

'''Siskmarek''', also known as '''Tailpoof''' and '''Mekoryuk''' ('''Farrah Barney''', formerly '''Joshua Barney''',<ref name="about">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/about-sisk.html "About Sisk"] - SaveOUrSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> born November 11, 1983)<ref name="ProbDoc">[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072013/m5866213.pdf "SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE - PROBATION GRANTED"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] whose [[character]] is a [[sergal]].

== Legal controversies ==
=== Sex crime conviction ===
In August 2013, after [[wikipedia:Waiver|waiving]] her [[wikipedia:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution|rights to trial]],<ref name="ProbDoc"/> Siskmarek was convicted of two counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,<ref name="ProbDoc"/> in relation to events that occurred in 2008. She was sentenced to two lifetime terms of probation, to be served concurrently. The conditions of her probation included a restriction from using the Internet except for approved, monitored work access.

==== Claims of innocence ====
Siskmarek’s [[#Advocates|advocates]] claim that she is innocent. Advocates claim that the minor Siskmarek was convicted of attempting to exploiting had lied about their age to participate in an adult-oriented chat room, and that this chat room is where Siskmarek and the minor first met, and after numerous exchanges, began to develop a romantic relationship, and that no attempt at luring or exploiting ever took place since Siskmarek thought she was in contact with a consenting adult. Advocates further claim that after learning of the minor's true age of 16 years old<ref name="story">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/sisks-story.html]</ref> Siskmarek immediately ceased all contact. The stated reason for Siskmarek pleading guilty despite claiming innocence was to avoid an impending sentence of over 300 years of imprisonment as the minor’s attorney sought to implicate Siskmarek in a luring scheme in an effort to get the minor out of child pornography charges, citing coercion. Threatened with three centuries of imprisonment, being presided over by a judge that called her a predator and implied her guilt before any defense was granted<ref name="story"/>, and faced with the stereotypical unpredictability of juries in similar trials, Siskmarek felt that the only way to reduce her impending sentence and avoid spending the rest of her life in prison was to accept the plea bargain for two counts of lifetime probation.<ref name="about"/>

=== Imprisonment for parole violations ===
From May to June 2016, Siskmarek was incarcerated for violating probation, which was according to her own advocates, "for attempting to continue her online career" as an artist offering [[commission]]s online despite a ban on Internet access.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/case-documentation.html Case Documentation] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> During a hearing on June 21, 2016 Siskmarek pled guilty to the charge and was issued a formal warning. She released on under supervision per her original sentence of lifetime probation.<ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062016/m7397197.pdf "Hearing Minutes June 21, 2016"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref>

On May 15, 2017, she accepted a plea bargain{{fact}} for a charge of violating probation, this time for failing to continue required weekly therapy, which she claims she was ejected from for failing to have a fundraiser in her name shut down before it reached its $40,000 goal and closed automatically.<ref name="3.5">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/05/full-coverage-farrah-sentenced-to-35.html "Full Coverage - Farrah Sentenced to 3.5 Years"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> As a result, her first count of lifetime probation was commuted to a three year, six month prison sentence, with a release date of August 10, 2019.<ref name="3.5"/> After her release, her second count of lifetime probation will resume.<ref name="3.5"/> <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/052017/m7841749.pdf "Hearing Minutes May 15, 2017"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> As of June 2nd, 2017, she is held in [[wikipedia:Central Arizona Correctional Facility|Central Arizona Correctional Facility]], a [[wikipedia:Private prison|private]], [[wikipedia:Medium-security|medium-security]] prison.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/06/farrahs-prison-arrangements-what-we.html "Farrah's Prison Arrangements - What We Know So Far"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

=== Advocates ===
Siskmarek has numerous supporters and advocates that, after reading her story and related information, believe her claims of innocence and show their support by posting to the hashtag [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaveOurSisk?src=hash #SaveOurSisk] across social media. Siskmareks most prominent advocates, including her close friends and fiance, formed what they refer to as a "PR group" formerly known as '''Justice4Sisk''' and were the group behind the fundraiser that Siskmarek claims was the cause of her ejection from therapy.<ref name="3.5"/>. After the fundraiser reached its $40,000 goal and shut down, the group reorganized in to '''SaveOurSisk''' and became backed by an anonymous "Social Saviors Group" that claims they "seek to spread awareness of shortcomings and outright infringements of civil rights in the American Criminal Justice System".<ref name="sos">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/] "SaveOurSisk.org"</ref> This group as well as the original Justice4Sisk members work to maintain Siskmarek's online presence in wake of her restriction from the Internet by posting artwork, relaying messages from Siskmarek to her friends and supporters, and taking commissions in her name.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/siskmarek/ Siskmarek] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~siskmarek Siskmarek] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://twitter.com/Tailpoof Siskmarek Namaruk (@Tailpoof)] on [[Twitter]]

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[[Category:1983 births]]

Siskmarek

2018-04-17T06:36:37Z

73.190.99.202: Updated vague claims to have more clarity, provided citations, and updated subsections with more detailed and up-to-date information.

'''Siskmarek''', also known as '''Tailpoof''' and '''Mekoryuk''' ('''Farrah Barney''', formerly '''Joshua Barney''',<ref name="about">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/about-sisk.html "About Sisk"] - SaveOUrSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> born November 11, 1983)<ref name="ProbDoc">[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/072013/m5866213.pdf "SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE - PROBATION GRANTED"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> is a [[furry artist]] whose [[character]] is a [[sergal]].

== Legal controversies ==
=== Sex crime conviction ===
In August 2013, after [[wikipedia:Waiver|waiving]] her [[wikipedia:Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution|rights to trial]],<ref name="ProbDoc"/> Siskmarek was convicted of two counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,<ref name="ProbDoc"/> in relation to events that occurred in 2008. She was sentenced to two lifetime terms of probation, to be served concurrently. The conditions of her probation included a restriction from using the Internet except for approved, monitored work access.

==== Claims of innocence ====
Siskmarek’s [[#Advocates|advocates]] claim that she is innocent and that her conviction was unwarranted. Advocates claim that the minor Siskmarek allegedly attempted to exploit was lying about their age to participate in an adult-oriented chat room, and that this chat room is where Siskmarek and the minor first met, and after numerous exchanges, began to develop a romantic relationship. Advocates further claim that after learning of the minor's true age (at the time) of 16 years old<ref name="story">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/sisks-story.html]</ref> Siskmarek immediately ceased all contact. The stated reason for Siskmarek pleading guilty despite claiming innocence was to avoid an impending sentence of over 300 years of imprisonment as the minor’s attorney sought to implicate Siskmarek in a luring scheme in an effort to get the minor out of child pornography charges, citing coercion. Threatened with three centuries of imprisonment, being presided over by a judge that called her a predator and implied her guilt before any defense was granted<ref name="story"/>, and faced with the stereotypical unpredictability of juries in similar trials, Siskmarek felt that the only way to reduce her impending sentence and avoid spending the rest of her life in prison was to accept the plea bargain for two counts of lifetime probation.<ref name="about"/>

=== Imprisonment for parole violations ===
From May to June 2016, Siskmarek was incarcerated for violating probation, which was according to her own advocates, "for attempting to continue her online career" as an artist offering [[commission]]s online despite a ban on internet access.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/p/case-documentation.html Case Documentation] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> During a hearing on June 21, 2016 Siskmarek pled guilty to the charge and was issued a formal warning. She released on under supervision per her original sentence of lifetime probation. <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062016/m7397197.pdf "Hearing Minutes June 21, 2016"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref>

On May 15, 2017, she accepted a plea bargain{{fact}} for a charge of violating probation, this time for failing to continue required weekly therapy, which she claims she was ejected from for failing to have a fundraiser in her name shut down before it reached its $40,000 goal and closed automatically.<ref name="3.5">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/05/full-coverage-farrah-sentenced-to-35.html "Full Coverage - Farrah Sentenced to 3.5 Years"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref> As a result, her first count of lifetime probation was commuted to a three year, six month prison sentence, with a release date of August 10, 2019.<ref name="3.5"/> After her release, her second count of lifetime probation will resume.<ref name="3.5"/> <ref>[http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/052017/m7841749.pdf "Hearing Minutes May 15, 2017"] - from the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> As of June 2nd, 2017, she is held in [[wikipedia:Central Arizona Correctional Facility|Central Arizona Correctional Facility]], a [[wikipedia:Private prison|private]], [[wikipedia:Medium-security|medium-security]] prison.<ref>[http://www.saveoursisk.org/2017/06/farrahs-prison-arrangements-what-we.html "Farrah's Prison Arrangements - What We Know So Far"] - SaveOurSisk.org. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>

=== Advocates ===
Siskmarek has numerous supporters and advocates that, after reading her story and related information, believe her claims of innocence and show their support by posting to the hashtag [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaveOurSisk?src=hash #SaveOurSisk] across social media. Siskmareks most prominent advocates, including her close friends and fiance, formed what they refer to as a "PR group" formerly known as '''Justice4Sisk''' and were the group behind the fundraiser that Siskmarek claims was the cause of her ejection from therapy.<ref name="3.5"/>. After the fundraiser reached its $40,000 goal and shut down, the group reorganized in to '''SaveOurSisk''' and became backed by an anonymous "Social Saviors Group" that claims they "seek to spread awareness of shortcomings and outright infringements of civil rights in the American Criminal Justice System".<ref name="sos">[http://www.saveoursisk.org/] "SaveOurSisk.org"</ref> This group as well as the original Justice4Sisk members work to maintain Siskmarek's online presence in wake of her restriction from the Internet by posting artwork, relaying messages from Siskmarek to her friends and supporters, and taking commissions in her name.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/siskmarek/ Siskmarek] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~siskmarek Siskmarek] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://twitter.com/Tailpoof Siskmarek Namaruk (@Tailpoof)] on [[Twitter]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Sergal characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1983 births]]